Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and New Zealand

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Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 4.0% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 15.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 34.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 13.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 5.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 19.8% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (32.68 NZ$)	15.30 $ (25.00 NZ$)	-23.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (122.54 NZ$)	73.45 $ (120.00 NZ$)	-2.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 $ (16.34 NZ$)	9.18 $ (15.00 NZ$)	-8.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (9.80 NZ$)	6.12 $ (10.00 NZ$)	+2.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (11.44 NZ$)	6.12 $ (10.00 NZ$)	-12.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.74 $ (7.75 NZ$)	3.29 $ (5.37 NZ$)	-30.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.33 $ (3.81 NZ$)	2.26 $ (3.70 NZ$)	-2.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.84 $ (3.01 NZ$)	2.00 $ (3.27 NZ$)	+8.6 %
Markets	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.90 $ (6.37 NZ$)	7.02 $ (11.47 NZ$)	+80.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.20 $ (5.23 NZ$)	1.73 $ (2.83 NZ$)	-45.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.90 $ (3.11 NZ$)	0.88 $ (1.44 NZ$)	-53.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.52 $ (7.39 NZ$)	4.90 $ (8.01 NZ$)	+8.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.37 $ (8.78 NZ$)	3.99 $ (6.51 NZ$)	-25.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.42 $ (8.86 NZ$)	4.14 $ (6.76 NZ$)	-23.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.88 $ (11.24 NZ$)	6.25 $ (10.21 NZ$)	-9.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.22 $ (3.62 NZ$)	1.24 $ (2.02 NZ$)	-44.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.73 $ (1.19 NZ$)	0.96 $ (1.57 NZ$)	+31.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.89 $ (3.09 NZ$)	1.37 $ (2.24 NZ$)	-27.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.08 $ (3.40 NZ$)	1.90 $ (3.10 NZ$)	-8.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.26 $ (2.05 NZ$)	0.97 $ (1.59 NZ$)	-22.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.26 $ (2.06 NZ$)	0.81 $ (1.33 NZ$)	-35.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.14 $ (3.50 NZ$)	2.70 $ (4.42 NZ$)	+26.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.12 $ (3.47 NZ$)	1.10 $ (1.79 NZ$)	-48.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.00 $ (21.24 NZ$)	9.79 $ (16.00 NZ$)	-24.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.71 $ (4.43 NZ$)	3.17 $ (5.18 NZ$)	+17.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.38 $ (5.52 NZ$)	3.61 $ (5.90 NZ$)	+6.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	9.00 $ (14.70 NZ$)	23.26 $ (38.00 NZ$)	+158.4 %
Transportation	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (4.08 NZ$)	2.14 $ (3.50 NZ$)	-14.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	69.00 $ (112.73 NZ$)	111.67 $ (182.45 NZ$)	+61.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $ (5.72 NZ$)	2.45 $ (4.00 NZ$)	-30.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.70 $ (4.41 NZ$)	3.20 $ (5.23 NZ$)	+18.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (49.01 NZ$)	36.72 $ (60.00 NZ$)	+22.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.77 $ (6.16 NZ$)	6.46 $ (10.56 NZ$)	+71.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,000.00 $ (40,845.73 NZ$)	24,479.31 $ (39,995.00 NZ$)	-2.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,642.46 $ (38,627.73 NZ$)	20,836.48 $ (34,043.25 NZ$)	-11.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	186.26 $ (304.31 NZ$)	134.44 $ (219.65 NZ$)	-27.8 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.18 $ (0.29 NZ$)	0.28 $ (0.45 NZ$)	+55.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.08 $ (114.51 NZ$)	51.83 $ (84.67 NZ$)	-26.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.89 $ (68.44 NZ$)	41.47 $ (67.76 NZ$)	-1.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.45 $ (30.14 NZ$)	15.84 $ (25.88 NZ$)	-14.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.50 $ (20.42 NZ$)	11.02 $ (18.00 NZ$)	-11.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,192.31 $ (1,948.03 NZ$)	761.71 $ (1,244.51 NZ$)	-36.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,863.67 $ (27,552.35 NZ$)	11,645.74 $ (19,027.14 NZ$)	-30.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.10 $ (83.50 NZ$)	71.40 $ (116.66 NZ$)	+39.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.18 $ (65.65 NZ$)	42.14 $ (68.85 NZ$)	+4.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	81.40 $ (132.99 NZ$)	96.78 $ (158.13 NZ$)	+18.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	110.52 $ (180.56 NZ$)	116.01 $ (189.55 NZ$)	+5.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,695.97 $ (2,770.92 NZ$)	1,135.21 $ (1,854.75 NZ$)	-33.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,374.35 $ (2,245.45 NZ$)	961.54 $ (1,570.99 NZ$)	-30.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,034.23 $ (4,957.41 NZ$)	1,873.61 $ (3,061.15 NZ$)	-38.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,261.43 $ (3,694.79 NZ$)	1,516.57 $ (2,477.81 NZ$)	-32.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	432.72 $ (706.99 NZ$)	587.48 $ (959.85 NZ$)	+35.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	292.43 $ (477.77 NZ$)	472.86 $ (772.57 NZ$)	+61.7 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,253.26 $ (6,949.11 NZ$)	2,892.46 $ (4,725.79 NZ$)	-32.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.42	4.96	-8.5 %
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